Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
My immediate family isn’t brainwashed. My parents, brother, in laws, one sister in law’s entire family got the vax. It’s not worth it to me to try to change their minds. Worrying about things I can’t control only makes me mentally sick. I pray for them. Also it’s important to keep the peace my in laws for my husband. When talk of the vax was new my mother in law was very abusive to her kids that didn’t get the vax. I won’t act like that because in the end each person should make up their minds about their lives. I know it’s extremely hard knowing they are more likely to get a serious medical condition. These people believe everything the media and doctors say. Also most of the a person will take a strangers advice quicker than from someone close. My dad would not listen to me and I could tell he thought I was crazy. About six months ago he tells me he asked the pharmacist is she getting 3rd booster. She said no and gave an explanation. That’s the only reason he’s not triple vaccinated today. Yet he volunteers for medical test to get $50.00. This man has a lot of money saved & investing from working hard. He doesn’t need the money. I’m positive his doctor told him it was safe. Pray they listen to others if they won’t listen to you.
I guess I'm dealing with the fallout of the poor decisions. Your dad sounds like my brother. My dad decided to go along with my mom and is now close to passing. I still want to help, but I'm afraid that ship has passed.
I’m sorry your going through this.
Thank you, I really appreciate your compassion.